RUSSIA: US attacks on Syria have shocked Vladimir Putin amid fears of a new Cold War

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Russia is a close-ally of the Assad regime and has had a military presence on the ground in the war-torn nation throughout the Syrian Civil War.

US forces launched their first ever military action against the Syrian government on Thursday night with a strike of 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at the airfield in Ash Sha’irat.

President Trump’s actions are feared to drive the US and Russia towards open war over Syria.

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CRUISE MISSILES: Russia practiced fending off an enemy attack as the US blitzed Syria

Russia’s S-400 and S-300 air-defence launchers are armed with missiles to shoot down enemy attacks from up to 250 miles.

"On the closing day of the exercise, the operators of S-400 and S-300PS air defence systems successfully repelled an attack with multiple cruise missiles,” a statement from the Eastern Military District said.

Trump’s cruise missile attack is believed to have killed five people and destroyed a number of Assad’s cruise missiles.

US launch cruise missile strike against Syria

The US has fired dozens of cruise missiles at Syria in revenge for a chemical weapons attack – despite a warning from Russia not to get involved.

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The US has fired dozens of cruise missiles at Syria in revenge for a chemical weapons attack –